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Supreme Court Refuses to Expedite Review of Trump’s Tariffs

The ruling keeps the emergency levies in effect under the regular appeals timetable

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U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Hand puppets by hand2mind at the 2023 Toy Fair in New York.

Overview

  • The Supreme Court rejected Learning Resources’ bid for an immediate hearing that would have bypassed the D.C. Circuit
  • The ruling triggers the standard 30-day window for the administration to respond
  • Two district courts have already ruled that the tariffs exceed Trump’s power under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act A federal appeals court has kept the levies in place until oral arguments at the end of July
  • Learning Resources and hand2mind argue that the IEEPA does not authorize sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports